Overview for Dryden Road, IPSWICH, IP1 6QR

Introduction

Ipswich is a town and borough in the county of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk and is the largest settlement in the county, followed by Lowestoft and Bury St Edmunds. It is situated in East Anglia. Ipswich is the second-largest population centre in East Anglia, Norwich being the largest. It is 67 miles (108 km) northeast of London. The Ipswich built-up area is the fourth-largest in the East of England region and the 42nd-largest in England and Wales. It includes the towns and villages of Kesgrave, Woodbridge, Bramford and Martlesham Heath.

Ipswich was first recorded during the medieval period as Gippeswic, the town has also been recorded as Gyppewicus and Yppswyche. It has been continuously inhabited since the Saxon period, and is believed to be one of the oldest towns in the United Kingdom. The settlement was of great economic importance to the Kingdom of England throughout its history, particularly in trade, with the town's historical dock, Ipswich Waterfront, known as the largest and most important dock in the Kingdom.

Ipswich is divided into various quarters, with the town centre and the waterfront drawing the most footfall. The town centre features the retail shopping district and the historic town square, known as the Cornhill. The waterfront, south of the town centre on a meander of the River Orwell, offers a picturesque setting with a marina, luxury yachts, high-rise apartment buildings, and a variety of restaurants and cafes. The waterfront is also home to the University of Suffolk campus.

Ipswich is surrounded by two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): the Suffolk Coast and Heaths and Dedham Vale. The town has a tourist sector, with 3.5 million people reported to have visited the town in 2016. In 2020, Ipswich was ranked as an emerging global tourist destination by TripAdvisor.

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Summary for Dryden Road, IPSWICH, IP1 6QR

East of England
This postcode is in the
Whitton
within
Ipswich
in
Suffolk
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near IP1 6QR

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
26
In Progress
29
Completed
0
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near IP1 6QR

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Dryden Road, IP1 6QR that have been reported to Suffolk Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near IP1 6QR

View traffic levels near Dryden Road, IP1 6QR from official Department for Transport counts.

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Ipswich and nearby Videos From YouTube

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Published: 10 Feb 2020

Police

This area is policed by Suffolk Constabulary.

Suffolk Constabulary split their policing area into 50 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Ipswich West neighbourhood.

Suffolk Constabulary

Ipswich West Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Central Suffolk and North Ipswich parliamentary constituency.

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is a constituency in the East of England region of England. The seat has been held by Dr Dan Poulter (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Dryden Road, IP1 6QR

64 DRYDEN ROAD, IP1 6QR
16 Nov 2017
£235,000
65 DRYDEN ROAD, IP1 6QR
2 May 2014
£199,000
62 DRYDEN ROAD, IP1 6QR
31 Jan 2012
£124,999
64 DRYDEN ROAD, IP1 6QR
7 Jul 2009
£135,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for IP1 6QR

Latitude
52.08355
Longitude
1.144554

Residents at IP1 6QR

Households
10
Male
11
Female
13
People per Household
2.40

Sunrise and Sunset at IP1 6QR

Sunrise
05:46
Sunset
20:02

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

IP1 6QR is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear11.01%
Cloudy66.98%
Rain7.25%
Windy14.67%
Other0.09%

Population

Ipswich
140,000

Deprivation Index

81.9 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at IP1 6QR

Active
None

Postcode Details for IP1 6QR

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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